Public Health Sciences
An Examination of the Factors Influencing Food Purchase among Families and the Role of Communication Patterns
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ashley R. Banks Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: April 11, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/94179583873?pwd=gISb40aGUCgEKSa7WxkGHE8j32DnGX.1 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Larissa R. Brunner Huber/ Dr. Maren J. Coffman Committee Members: Dr.Jessamyn Moxie, Dr. Anita Blanchard Abstract: The present dissertation research aimed to identify factors that influence food purchase […]
THE MORE YOU KNOW: USING PRECONCEPTION CARE TO REDUCE PREGNANCY-RELATED HYPERTENSIVE DISODERS AMONG BLACK WOMEN IN THE US.
Doctoral Candidate Name: Shanika Jerger Butts Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: March 13, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 332 and via Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/97069953827?pwd=hc2RFRy1L1tRAf0BeJGXQ4ZbPzDXer.1 Meeting ID: 970 6995 3827 Passcode: 188035 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael E. Thompson Committee Members: Dr. Lorenzo N. Hopper , Dr. Sharon E. Watson, Dr. Stella […]
Exploring the Role of Social Connectivity in Self-directed Violence Outcomes and Depressive Symptoms for Incarcerated Persons
Doctoral Candidate Name: Melanie T. Mayfield Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: October 10, 2024 – 11:30 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96060808795 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Annelise Mennicke and Dr. Apryl Alexander Committee Members: Dr. Robert Cramer, Dr. Teresa Scheid, Dr. Jennifer Hartman Abstract: Individuals incarcerated in the United States face significantly higher […]
Striving for optimal care: Understanding the determinants and experiences of Black women after cesarean birth using a public health critical race praxis lens
Doctoral Candidate Name: Chelse Spinner Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: April 5, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93158630404?pwd=N2RzVnJOeFZmcFF5Njh4bnRHRnZ5QT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael F. Dulin Committee Members: Dr. Lorenzo N. Hopper, Dr. Sharon Watson, Dr. Janaka Lewis Abstract: In the United States (U.S.), Black women are more likely to undergo a […]
When Life Deals ACEs: The Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reproductive, Prenatal, and Perinatal Health Outcomes among Women
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tasha L. Gill Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: August 31, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Meeting ID: 999 5871 3991 Passcode: 547844 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Larissa R. Brunner Huber Committee Members: Dr. Laura Marie Armstrong, Dr. JaneDiane Smith, and Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan Abstract: Nearly 65% of […]
Social Capital and Developmental Disabilities: Interdependence to Promote Health
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jessica N. Hoyle Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: July 18, 2023 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: CHHS 332 and Zoom (Meeting ID: 946 8211 7710 Passcode: 646904) Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jan Warren-Findlow & Dr. Sarah Laditka Committee Members: Dr. Laren Wallace, Dr. Teresa Scheid Abstract: This dissertation describes […]
Exploring the Impacts of State Level Indicators and COVID-19 Response Measures on Mental Health Outcomes Among Adults with Mental Illness in the United States
Doctoral Candidate Name: Alexandra Patton Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: April 10, 2023 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Teresa Scheid Committee Members: Dr. Dr. Jessamyn Bowling; Dr. Suzanne Boyd; Dr. Bruce Arrigo Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated unmet mental health needs among adults in the U.S […]
Exercise is Medicine®-On Campus and Contemporary Physical Activity Measurement in College Students
Doctoral Candidate Name: Cayla McAvoy Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: March 24, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/8078966389 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Larissa Huber, Dr. Alicia Dahl Committee Members: Dr. Patti Bauer, Dr. Jae Hoon Lim Abstract:
Communicative needs of patients who experience miscarriage: Understanding healthcare communication and reproductive self-efficacy
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kandice Lacci-Reilly Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: November 7, 2022 – 9:30 AM Defense Location: Zoom meeting: 972 5471 6273 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Larissa R. Brunner Huber & Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan Committee Members: Dr. Lorenzo N. Hopper and Dr. Charles B. Hutchison Abstract:
The Intersection of Health Informatics and Disparities: Understanding How Data Promotes Health Equity
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kala S. Wilson Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: October 10, 2022 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96710653514?pwd=d01ubUJPYTdlZTQ1VTdzVHFLV2RjZz09; Passcode: 101022 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael F. Dulin Committee Members: Abstract: In this collection of manuscripts, I develop a deeper understanding and insight into how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic […]